TikTok may be fined £27m for failing to protect children – BBC News
‘TikTok could face a £27m fine for failing to protect children’s privacy when they’re using the platform.’
BBC News, 26th September 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Borough council prosecution secures £200k fine after metal object found in Krispy Kreme doughnut – Local Government Lawyer
‘Melton Borough Council has prosecuted Krispy Kreme UK for three offences of food hygiene and safety after a sharp piece of metal was found in a doughnut.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th September 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Coercive control: The women killed by abusive partners – BBC News
‘A new study, seen exclusively by BBC News, reveals the extent of coercive and controlling behaviour in cases where victims are killed by their current or ex-partners. Experts say organisations, including the police, NHS and social services, need to better understand the problem and intervene in abusive relationships earlier.’
BBC News, 27th September 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
King’s Bench Division Guide 2022 – Judiciary of England and Wales
‘The King’s Bench Division Guide 2022 has been published, replacing the Queen’s Bench Division 2022 version.’
Judiciary of England and Wales, 15th September 2022
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Court of Appeal to hear child’s ‘failure to remove’ claim under the Human Rights Act – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has agreed to hear an appeal of a claim that Worcestershire County Council and Birmingham City Council both failed to remove a boy (AB) from the care of his mother.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd September 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Breach during procurement “not sufficiently serious to justify an award of Francovich damages”, High Court judge rules – Local Government Lawyer
‘An error in the award of an NHS orthodontic contract was not serious enough to entitle the loser to Francovich damages, the High Court has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd September 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Domestic abuse survivors at risk from councils’ failure to rehouse them – The Guardian
‘People fleeing domestic abuse are being put in danger by local authorities who fail to provide housing for months on end, despite a law which should prioritise them, a new study shows.’
The Guardian, 23rd September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Council secures possession in case concerning effect of time spent in residential care by person with no mental capacity and whether it should deprive family member of right to succeed – Local Government Lawyer
‘A woman must leave her home of 57 years because her mother – the legal tenant of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council – died in a care home rather than in the house, the High Court has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd September 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Surge in ‘no-fault evictions’ prompts calls to renew UK-wide ban – The Guardian
‘The number of renting households made homeless because of “no-fault” evictions has surged higher than pre-pandemic levels, sparking fresh calls for the government to ban the practice.’
The Guardian, 22nd September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
HS2 wins route-length High Court injunction – BBC News
‘HS2 Ltd has been granted an “extensive” injunction along the length of the high-speed line from London to Crewe to help tackle unlawful protests.’
BBC News, September 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Office Refused to House Mum of Two Who Was Denied Baby Food – Each Other
‘The High Court has granted permission to proceed with a challenge to an undisclosed Home Office policy which states that asylum seekers can only be dispersed from temporary hotel accommodation on an “expedited” basis if there are “exceptional circumstances”.’
Each Other, 22nd September 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
Energy bills: New law will force landlords to pass on £400 rebate – BBC News
‘Landlords will be forced through legislation to pass on the £400 energy rebate to tenants with all-inclusive bills, the government says.’
BBC News, 21st September 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Law Commission seeks ban on discrimination in appointing arbitrators – Legal Futures
‘Arbitration agreements requiring that the arbitrator be a “commercial man” or otherwise specifying a protected characteristic will be unenforceable under Law Commission proposals published today.’
Legal Futures, 22nd September 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Met officers guilty of sharing offensive messages with Wayne Couzens – The Guardian
‘A serving police officer and an ex-colleague have been warned there is a real possibility they will go to jail after being found guilty of sending grossly offensive misogynistic and racist messages in a WhatsApp group that included Sarah Everard’s killer.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
